Quick definitions from WordNet (catch)▸ noun:the act of catching an object with the hands ("Mays made the catch with his back to the plate")▸ noun:a cooperative game in which a ball is passed back and forth ("He played catch with his son in the backyard")▸ noun:a fastener that fastens or locks a door or window▸ noun:a restraint that checks the motion of something▸ noun:a hidden drawback ("It sounds good but what's the catch?")▸ noun:a break or check in the voice (usually a sign of strong emotion)▸ noun:anything that is caught (especially if it is worth catching) ("He shared his catch with the others")▸ noun:a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect▸ noun:the quantity that was caught ("The catch was only 10 fish")▸ noun:the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)▸ verb:suffer from the receipt of ("She will catch hell for this behavior!")▸ verb:perceive with the senses quickly, suddenly, or momentarily ("Ears open to catch every sound")▸ verb:hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers▸ verb:perceive by hearing ("I didn't catch your name")▸ verb:get or regain something necessary, usually quickly or briefly ("Catch some sleep")▸ verb:check oneself during an action ("She managed to catch herself before telling her boss what was on her mind")▸ verb:start burning▸ verb:delay or hold up; prevent from proceeding on schedule or as planned▸ verb:be struck or affected by ("Catch fire")▸ verb:grasp with the mind or develop an undersatnding of ("Did you catch that allusion?")▸ verb:discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state▸ verb:become aware of▸ verb:contract ("Did you catch a cold?")▸ verb:be the catcher ("Who is catching?")▸ verb:cause to become accidentally or suddenly caught, ensnared, or entangled▸ verb:spread or be communicated ("The fashion did not catch")▸ verb:take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of ("Catch the ball!")▸ verb:take in and retain ("We have a big barrel to catch the rainwater")▸ verb:attract and fix ("Catch the attention of the waiter")▸ verb:apprehend and reproduce accurately▸ verb:reach in time ("I have to catch a train at 7 o'clock")▸ verb:detect a blunder or misstep▸ verb:catch up with and possibly overtake▸ verb:succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase ("Did you catch the thief?")▸ verb:to hook or entangle▸ verb:reach with a blow or hit in a particular spot▸ verb:capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping▸ verb:see or watch ("Catch a show on Broadway")▸ verb:attract; cause to be enamored
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